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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people does Danny know of that could be trouble in Chapter 39?

2. Where is Tommy taken to after his meeting with Danny in Chapter 28?

3. What names does Harvey give to Sally for the Brooklyn guys in Chapter 32?

4. What are Harvey and Victor looking at in Chapter 36?

5. How many men do Sally and Skinny kill in Chapter 33?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sally inform Harvey that Victor will be the new manager of the restaurant in Chapter 32?

2. What is causing Harvey to be in a bad mood in Chapter 23?

3. What pact is made between Tommy and the chef in Chapter 29?

4. What is the result of Tommy's talk with Danny in Chapter 28?

5. How does Al joke at Sally's expense in Chapter 26, and what is Sally's response?

6. How is Harvey murdered in Chapter 38?

7. How is Al trying to persuade the chef into talking to Tommy in Chapter 27?

8. What is the purpose of Al's visit with Charlie in Chapter 25?

9. How does Al approach Tommy at the Pink Teacup in Chapter 26, and what causes Tommy to be sick?

10. Where does Harvey go in Chapter 24 and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Charlie and Danny in their different approaches to running a mob organization. Use examples from the story to outline the main differences between the two, and which characters those differences impact the most.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the purpose of the Prologue in Bone in the Throat by explaining how it is presented, the information it delivers, and the way it is connected with the rest of the book. Also, provide an analysis of why Bourdain chose this point of the story to begin the book.

Essay Topic 3

Since Bourdain is a well known chef, it is not surprising that he would incorporate themes of food and cooking in his book.

1) Describe three references to food that are made throughout Bone in the Throat.

2) Explain the significance of how Charlie is cooking for Tommy when he offers him a chance at escaping in the novel's conclusion.

3) Analyze the role that food has in the important decision that Tommy makes about working with the police.

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